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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,710.83, 119,645.61 and 48,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,710.83, 119,645.61 and 48,458.15 is: 66,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,710.83 : 119,645.61 = 48,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,710.83/119,645.61 = 48,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,710.83x = 119,645.61 × 48,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,710.83x = 5,797,804,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,804,584.95/86,710.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,863.67

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